Where Are The All The Eisenhower And Susan B's?

In my experience, the bog standard Eisenhowers (as opposed to the 40% silver or proof versions) tend to sell for around $1.25-1.50 apiece. That's not a huge premium, but it's better than anything you'll get for SBAs or the "golden" dollars.

Maybe in another 10-20 years the SBAs will also get a small premium after being out of circulation for so long. Once again, though,. don't expect too much.

My in laws told me that their parents gave them Ikes in their stockings for Christmas

They made some 1.5 billion Ikes and it's hard to believe that with enough for every American to have about five of them that they are all in "circulation". Of course, hundreds of millions have been lost in fire and flood since the '80's. There are no reports of any being melted so one is left to suppose most of these (800 million) are probably in storage.

I've seen speculation that there are still BU bags in storage but this is less likely.

SBA's are mostly mixed in with the newer dollars.

Damaged in a fire?

I hope they send you a refund!

Keep us updated!

if you get the small dollars the SBA are often mixed in. they are stil very common and easily aquired.